bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to look around; to survey
several people; a few people
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
citizen; resident; person; user (of a website, esp. as a collective, e.g. Twittersphere)
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
affinity; feeling of closeness (with someone); feeling of kinship
-less; lacking; non-existing
previous engagement; prior contract
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to go out and away; to leave
hey there; I say; see here
some people; a few people; several people
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
school centred on preparing students to get into university; high-level school a person has entered
in one's own way or style
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
being accomplished in both the literary and military arts; doing well in both school and sports
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
secret; private; surreptitious
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
pupils who are not members of any school club; (lit.) go-home club
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
person being waited for; person who waits